Walmart selling Bonobos for $75M

April 19, 2023

Walmart is selling the Bonobos menswear brand that it acquired six years ago for $75 million.

Sam’s Club celebrates 40th birthday with membership discount

April 18, 2023

Consumers who have never been Sam's Club members are getting a reward incentive as the wholesaler celebrates its 40th birthday.

Chatbot tech boasts untapped opportunity for retail

April 17, 2023

Over half of online shoppers using chatbots are more likely to shop from brands using conversational AI, and 67% of ChatGPT users feel understood often or…

True Religion debuts loyalty program

April 14, 2023

True Religion is launching a loyalty program as part of its digital-first direct-to-consumer strategy and to build deeper relationships with customers.

Apple launching retail store in India

April 13, 2023

Apple is opening its first-ever retail store in India.

CX measurement ‘crucial’ for determining value

April 12, 2023

The ability to measure the return on investment when it comes to customer experience initiatives is "crucial" for demonstrating the value of investment to…

The new brand loyalty: How CX value is becoming a powerful brand differentiator

by Elizabeth Tobey — Head of Marketing, NICE FluenCX, NICE

Today's customers are no longer blind brand loyalists, at least not in the ways we once defined loyalty. In fact, the very notion of brand loyalty is shifting.

Walmart, Sam’s Club expanding EV charging stations through 2030

April 10, 2023

Walmart and Sam's Club will install EV charging stations at thousands of locations nationwide by 2030, the retailer announced on its website.

Drive-thru grocer arrives in Oklahoma

April 7, 2023

JackBe, a curbside drive-thru only grocery retailer, has opened in Oklahoma city.

Walmart expands loyalty strategy

April 6, 2023

Walmart has joined with ampliFi Loyalty Solutions to offer customers Checkout With Points, a real-time redemption loyalty program that engages cardholders…

Electronics reseller/retailer inks 10-unit franchise deal

April 6, 2023

PayMore, an e-commerce and brick-and-mortar electronics resale shop, has signed a multi-unit franchise deal that will bring locations to Texas and Ohio.

Clinque taps Journee for immersive virtual shopping experience

April 5, 2023

Clinque, an Estee Lauder-owned brand, is partnering with Journee, a Web3 metaverse-as-a-service platform, on a new e-commerce shopping experience called…

PetSmart debuts customer ‘treats’ for April

April 5, 2023

PetSmart is hosting a "Treats Member Month" this month with the goal to reward loyal and active members with storewide deals, perks and giveaways.

The marketer-consumer personalization disconnect

by Jon Reily — EVP Commerce & Loyalty, Bounteous

Not only do retailers and brand struggle to foster personalized experiences, they also struggle to understand customers well enough to know they’re missing the…

Athlete’s Foot taps Beth Greenfield for marketing post

April 3, 2023

Beth Greenfield, who has over 25 years of experience in retail and merchandising, has been named lead merchandiser and buyer for The Athlete's Foot.

Hughes Receives 2023 Customer Value Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan

Award Identifies Hughes as best in class in the North American Digital Signage Industry.

Penguin Random House debuts book vending machine at UK train station

March 31, 2023

Commuters at the Exeter St Davids train station in Devon, U.K. can buy a book from a vending machine installed by Penguin Random House, according to a press…

Consumers embracing text conversations with retail brands

March 30, 2023

A hefty majority, 91%, of consumers have opted into at least one brand's text messaging program or have expressed interest, 88% would engage in a two-way…

5 ways to reach, retain customers in a down economy

by Jason Davis — CEO and co-founder, Simon Data

The real challenge for retailers and brands is not necessarily reaching new audiences but retaining the audiences in play. It requires a holistic look at owned…

A revival of Blockbuster Video? Online website indicates yes

March 27, 2023

The last Blockbuster Video store closed four years ago but online rumours are swirling the once popular entertainment brand may be back in play.